Papers
17
Total Citations
573
H-Index
11
About
Mark Billinghurst is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and human-robot collaboration, whose work has helped define how humans and robotic systems can work together more intuitively and effectively. His most influential contribution, a 2008 literature review on AR-based human-robot collaboration (304 citations), established a foundational framework for designing interfaces that reduce operator workload in high-stakes environments such as space exploration and urban search and rescue. Building on this, Billinghurst has consistently advanced multimodal and immersive interaction techniques, from early explorations of VR-driven robot control in the late 1990s to rigorous evaluations of teleoperation systems using enhanced VR environments. His experimental comparisons of user interface techniques for remote robot operation have provided the field with critical empirical grounding. More recently, his research has expanded to examine the social and ethical dimensions of human-robot interaction, including AI-powered companion robots and their role in combating loneliness, as well as the broader implications of AI-driven automation for meaningful work and worker well-being. Together, his body of work — spanning nearly three decades — reflects a sustained commitment to making human-machine collaboration safer, more natural, and more human-centered.
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Top Papers
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- 2Evaluating the Augmented Reality Human-Robot Collaboration System35 citations · 2008
- 3Enhancing social connectedness with companion robots using AI34 citations · 2023
- 4Evaluating the augmented reality human-robot collaboration system29 citations · 2009
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- 7The VirBot: a virtual reality robot driven with multimodal commands19 citations · 1998
- 8Collaborating with a Mobile Robot: An Augmented Reality Multimodal Interface17 citations · 2008
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- 10He who hesitates is lost (...in thoughts over a robot)14 citations · 2018